- 3x Full time, temporary roles available up to June 2026 with our Community Recovery Programs Branch.
- Parramatta or Lismore based role with other locations considered by exception and flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
- Clerk Grade 7/8 salary ($113,574 - $125,720 per annum) plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Are you skilled in program coordination and passionate about supporting communities through effective grant delivery? Join our Community Recovery Programs Branch and help ensure grants are administered with integrity, transparency, and in line with NSW Government standards.
About the role
As a Grants Assessment Officer, you will facilitate and coordinate the development and delivery of recovery grants programs, ensuring compliance with the NSW Grants Administration Guide. You’ll provide guidance to applicants, assess applications, and make recommendations on eligibility and funding levels. Your role will also involve advising staff on program guidelines and supporting continuous improvement in grants assessment processes. You’ll prepare documentation for reporting and evaluation, and draft correspondence and briefing notes to support informed decision-making across the department.
For more information about the role, please click here to access the role description. If you are unable to download a copy of the role description, please contact talent.acquisition@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Strong understanding of governance and compliance in grants management
- Experience assessing applications and making informed recommendations
- Excellent communication skills for liaising with applicants and internal stakeholders
- Ability to contribute to process improvement
- Strong writing skills for preparing reports, correspondence, and briefing notes
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in grants administration or program coordination.
If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of NSW communities through effective grant delivery, we invite you to apply and be part of a team committed to recovery and resilience.
About the Agency
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.
To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.
Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The RA also offers:
- Flexible working practices
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
For further information, please contact Maddie Sirris, Team Leader, Assessments and Appeals via maddie.sirris@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au.
Applications close Sunday 24 August 2025
Diversity
Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.
Please contact talentacquisition@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au if you require any adjustment to apply for this role.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.